- Elevation, modelled
- 264 m
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway29.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5923, -93.6065
Cosmic Seed is a artwork in Iowa, at a modelled 264 m. The nearest named place is Iowa Teacher Boulder, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 30 miles off.
- Material
- metal
- 29.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 129.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Pioneer Statuary Group: 0.1 mi
- Iowa: 0.1 mi
- Five Stones - One Tree: 0.4 mi
- Prairie Song: 0.5 mi
- Spectral Liberation: 0.5 mi
Parks
- Iowa State Capitol West Terrace: 0.1 mi
- Whitmer Park: 0.3 mi
- Stewart Square Park: 0.5 mi
- Jim Muto Recreation Area: 0.5 mi
- Cohen Park: 0.7 mi
Attractions
- Heritage Carousel of Des Moines: 1.5 mi
- Giant Slide: 2.7 mi
- Model Railroad: 2.8 mi
- Snakes Alive: 2.8 mi
- Ye Old Mill: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Des Moines River Open Space: 1.6 mi
- Bill Riley - Meredith Trail Open Space: 2.9 mi
- Strasser Woods State Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Cummins Woods: 4.0 mi
- Denman Woods: 4.4 mi
Historic sites: 53
- Iowa Teacher Boulder: 0.1 mi
- Bryant Boulder: 0.1 mi
- Lincoln and Tad: 0.1 mi
- Mary J. Coggeshall Historical Marker: 0.1 mi
- Civil War Parrot Rifle: 0.1 mi
Museums: 22
- State of Iowa Historical Building: 0.2 mi
- Iowa Hall of Pride: 0.8 mi
- Science Center of Iowa: 1.0 mi
- Halls of Law and Flame: 2.7 mi
- County School: 3.0 mi
Gardens: 22
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden: 0.5 mi
- Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens: 0.6 mi
- Fallen Officer Memorial Garden: 0.6 mi
- Mondamin Glen: 2.2 mi
- Terrace Hill Kitchen Garden: 2.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Easter Lake Beach: 4.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:11 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:03 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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